Basketball

Congratulations to the MS boys ‘A’ team for winning the All-Lutheran Roundball basketball tournament this past weekend in Battle Creek. The Warriors used stifling defense to bring home the title. In their first two games, the Warriors defeated Trinity Grand Island 51-18 followed by Christ Norfolk 31-21. In the championship game, the Warriors downed Immanuel Columbus 36-17. Josh Puelz and Carter Glenn led the team in scoring for the weekend with 31 and 30 points. Carter Glenn and Logan Young-Glenn finished 2nd in the 3-point shootout.

The B Team got the night started off with a come from behind victory 23-21. After trailing 13-7 at the half, the Warriors dominated the first 3 minutes of the second half outscoring the Knights 10-0 to take a 4 point lead. The B Team was led in scoring by Hannah Kile and Raegan Holle with 10 and 5 points respectively. The B Team improved its record to 4-2 and is next in action at home vs. St John, Seward next Tuesday.

The 7th Grade Boys' Basketball team have opened up their season with two strong appearances. They took home 2nd place at the season opening Lincoln Christian Tournament on 12/3 and then went on and took 1st in their bracket at the Weeping Water Tournament on 12/10. Congrats!

The MS 8th grade boys opened their season with 2 wins this last Saturday Dec. 10, earning 1st place at the Weeping Water MS tournament. In the first game versus Louisville, the Warriors were able to pull out close 37-33 victory. In the second game, the Warriors jumped to an early lead and ended with a 40-14 victory against host Weeping Water. Josh Puelz and Carter Glenn led the Warriors in scoring with 26 and 22 points, respectively, over the 2 games. Congratulations 8th grade boys!!